Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was born the son of a tribal chief in South Africa, and grew up to become a powerful civil rights leader and humanitarian.

He fought against apartheid in South Africa, a system where non-white citizens were segregated from whites and did not have equal rights. He served a large portion of his life in prison for his protest and opposition, but became a symbol for his people.

Later on he would become the first black president of South Africa, and continued his work in humanitarianism and philanthropy until his death in 2013.